#DBF3A5
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.8% 0.103 122.3), rgb(219, 243, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#DBF3A5 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF3A5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 243, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 76%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.103 122.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DBF3A5 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF3A5 | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF3A5 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #DBF3A5 text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F8EB
oklch(97.2% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF3A5
oklch(92.8% 0.103 122.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0E2AB
oklch(88.6% 0.075 122.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2CE68
oklch(80.9% 0.133 122.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FB000
oklch(70.7% 0.172 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#DBF3A5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FCEAA0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EAA9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1EBDF | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF3A5
#DBF3A5
oklch(92.8% 0.103 122.3)
- #ECE1FF
#ECE1FF
oklch(92.8% 0.042 302.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DBF3A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.014
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.031
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
Use #DBF3A5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.